High
Shoals Creek Falls
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This falls along with Blue
Hole Falls is located on High Shoals Creek in Towns County.
Hike down a steep path to get to High Shoals Creek walk about
a mile down stream through deep woods, and walk bridges crossing
small rushing creeks. The first observation platform. is
Blue Hole Falls. The trail continues to High Shoals Creek
Falls as you approach to falls, the incline becomes steeper.
The State Park has installed wooden steps to make the climb
easier. This has also protected the under story that grows from
the rocks. The climb for this short stretch can be rated as
strenuous but our 3 year old had
no trouble with the walk, soon you'll come to the second observation
platform. From high up the mountainside, High Shoals Creek shoots
out of the laurel and hemlocks as a 50' long cascade that drops
into a 40' fall down the rock face.
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Fall size:
Beauty Scale:
(1-worth seeing-10 awesome)
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Directions
from Unicoi Gap |
To reach the falls from Unicoi Gap north of
Helen proceed north on Hwy. 75 for 2 more miles. Before reaching Hwy
180 turn right at sign to High Shoals Scenic Area. Scenic Area parking
area is 1.3 miles on the left.
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From
Hiawassee, Georgia |
Go
south for about 9 miles on Georgia Highway 17/75, Turn left onto Indian
Grave Gap Road, graveled Forest Service Road 283. Follow this road 1.5
miles to a small parking lot at the trail head on the left. The road
fords a fairly shallow stream close to the beginning.
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From
Helen, Georgia |
Take Georgia Highway 17/75 for approximately
11.4 miles. Turn right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, graveled Forest
Service Road 283. Follow this road 1.5 miles to a small parking lot
at the trail head on the left. The road fords a fairly shallow stream
close to the beginning.
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Brasstown Ranger District
1881 Highway 515
P.O. Box 9
Blairsville, GA 30514
Phone: 706 745-6928
Fax: 706 745-7494
Office hours: Mon. - Friday, 7:30 - 4:30;
Saturday, 8:30 - 5:00
Open Sunday, 8:30 - 5:00 from mid-April to mid-November
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